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Preparation and characterization of cordierite filled PTFE laminates for microwave substrate applications

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Phase pure cordierite (2MgO · 2Al2O3 · 5SiO2) powder was prepared through solid state ceramic route. Silane coated cordierite powder was filled in the PTFE matrix through SMECH process comprising of sigma mixing, extrusion, calendering, followed by hot pressing, to fabricate flexible microwave substrates. Filling fraction of cordierite in the PTFE matrix was varied from 10 to 70 wt% and its effects on density, dielectric properties, coefficient of thermal expansion and water absorption were investigated. The morphology and filler distribution of the filled composite were studied by SEM. Waveguide cavity perturbation technique was employed to measure the dielectric properties of the composites at X-band (8.2–12.4 GHz). Dielectric constant and loss tangent were found increasing with filler loading from 10 wt% (ε r′ = 2.17, tan δ = 0.0007) to 60 wt% (ε r′ = 3.17, tan δ = 0.0034).

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We are grateful to Dr. K. R. Dayas, Director, C-MET, Thrissur for extending facilities to carry out this work. We are also thankful to Dr. S. N. Potty C-MET, Thrissur for XRD measurements.

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  1. Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), M.G. Kavu, Athani, Thrissur, 680 771, India

    K. P. Murali, S. Rajesh, K. Stanly Jacob & R. Ratheesh

  2. Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, I.I.T. Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India

    K. P. Murali, Om Prakash & A. R. Kulkarni

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Murali, K.P., Rajesh, S., Jacob, K.S. et al. Preparation and characterization of cordierite filled PTFE laminates for microwave substrate applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 21, 192–198 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-009-9892-5

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